"Xu Qian, Xu Qian!"
"Boss, Xu Qian is here!"
Yang Lian pounced on the glass window at the sound, his eyes sparkling.
If it were a few more days, they would have been trapped and died.
The young woman opened the car door and propped up a black windproof and anti-corrosion umbrella.
She walked steadily even in the heavy rain and strong winds.
Dressed in black, she was like a god of death.
To them, she was salvation.
Xu Qian pulled open the glass door, and the strong wind immediately blew everyone askew, making them barely able to steady themselves by holding onto the side chairs.
Everyone stared with wide, astonished eyes.
Xu Qian was indeed remarkable, able to walk steadily in such strong winds and heavy rain.
The glass door closed, and the wind instantly stopped.
Yang Lian quickly scrambled up, his eyes flashing.
"Xu Qian... no, Sister Qian, you've come to save us again?"
Xu Qian scanned the room. Everyone's eyes were sparkling, as if they were greatly anticipating her next solution.
They were destined to be disappointed; she had no other method.
The system's thoughts were surprisingly consistent with Guan Weiyun's.
The system wanted her to assist Guan Weiyun in merging bases, hence the missions that required her to cooperate with him.
What help was there in eliminating mutants in Province G?
Rescuing bases was just helping Guan Weiyun unify Province G.
"Yang Lian, your base has many people. With so many disasters and the harsh ecological environment, are you willing to merge with Hope Base?"
Yang Lian's expression stiffened. He had never expected Xu Qian to propose this.
If he had wanted to go to Hope Base, he would have gone long ago. Why wait until now?
Everyone looked at each other, some willing, some unwilling.
Going to Hope Base meant too many restrictions. They had to earn points by completing missions daily, fearing they would starve to death.
In Yang Lian's base, it was different. They could live and eat as they pleased, as long as they cooperated with the base's affairs.
Yang Lian said cautiously, "Sister Qian, is there perhaps another way?"
Xu Qian's expression remained unchanged, even raising an eyebrow.
"There is no other way. Or you can stay here until the acid rain and tornadoes end."
Yang Lian's expression stiffened. Even if they had enough food to last until the end, this house wouldn't hold up for that long.
Besides, they didn't have enough food.
When the acid rain came, they hadn't even had time to grab food before fleeing...
Now their food had been swept away by the acid rain and tornadoes, rendering it useless.
"Sister Qian, can you help us? For example, take us to other sturdier buildings and provide a little bit of food..."
Yang Lian's gaze drifted to the umbrella in Xu Qian's hand and the car outside. Even with so many people, dozens of trips back and forth should be possible.
This request was unreasonable.
She had helped them before only because of the system. Now, she had no reason to help them.
Hearing his thoughts, Xu Qian's eyes narrowed slightly, and her entire demeanor changed drastically.
Before, it was cold and detached; now, it was disgust.
"I have no responsibility or obligation to help you through this difficult time. If you do not agree to relocate, then I must excuse myself."
Whether they lived or died was none of her concern. She had said all she could. If they were unwilling, she couldn't do anything about it.
Yang Lian's face turned ugly, revealing the base leader's unpleasant nature. He said fiercely,
"Then why did you give us free ice before, but now you're unwilling to help us?"
Xu Qian let out a scoff. Helping once meant expecting to be helped a second, a third time?
They were dreaming too big.
Yang Lian's face turned red and his ears burned. He didn't know why he had said such a thing.
Actually, it was already very good that Xu Qian was willing to help them...
They hadn't done anything for her...
He paused, about to apologize, "Sister Qian, I..."
The young woman crossed her arms and coldly interrupted him, "I help if I want to help. If I don't, what can you do to me?"